Cleared OTC Credit Default Swaps Changing the CDS Clearing Landscape Q3 2015
Contents Why CME for CDS Clearing? CDS Margin Model & Benefits Cleared OTC CDS Product Scope Client Clearing Reporting & Tools Next Steps and Contacts
Why CME for CDS Clearing? CME has invested in the development of a new margin risk framework which provides a more holistic model of the risk of a CDS portfolio comprised of a variety of index & single name products CME is committed to expanding our CDS offering in order to be the #1 Clearing House for buy-side clients Global multi-asset class solution for CDS, IRS, and FX all under one clearing house Clients appreciate CME s economical fee structure that supports multi-fcm volume discounts Offering the widest acceptable collateral solution for CDS including interest back on USD cash A true open-access architecture without the dependency on a single platform for trade messaging Clients have the flexibility to allocate transactions pre- or post-clearing to one or more clearing members Real-time clearing 23 hrs/6 days a week across all time zones and follow-the-sun client service support Flexible customer protections including LSOC, LSOC with Excess, and Combined Cash Flow under LSOC with Excess 3
CDS Margin Model Assesses risk more holistically for portfolios comprised of index and single-name CDS products Statistically-driven scenario approach to model risk more appropriately A single market risk component replaces multiple market risk factors Addresses relevant market risk factors affecting CDS portfolio within a scenario-based framework Enhanced Idiosyncratic Risk Component More systematic approach that avoids double-counting of risk with other elements of the model Improved Liquidity and Concentration Risk Component Incorporates reference entity or index series and maturity-specific liquidity features Addresses liquidation risk for highly concentrated positions with a progressively increasing margin requirement Additional risk component for interest rate and discount curve risk Captures effect of interest rate changes (relevant to underlying discount curve) on market value of CDS portfolios 4
Benefits of Margin Model Efficient in Modeling CDS Portfolio Risk - Accounts for hedging, diversification and concentration - Reactive to current market conditions, persistent to extreme events Margins More Accurately Aligned with the Market - Proposed changes to how market risk is assessed may result in reduced margin requirements Simple and Easy to Replicate by End Users - Intuitive and straightforward model parameters Applicable to broad range of Credit instruments - CDS NA Indices: High-Yield, Investment Grade - itraxx Portfolio Margining - Allows flexibility to offset risks - Will allow for offsets between CDS and itraxx 5
Client Clearing Tools CME CORE CME CORE Margin Tool Margin Results Contact our Risk Team to run margin simulations for new or existing CDS portfolios Select positions and calculate initial margin requirement Maintenance Margin Factor Breakdown CDS Margin Reports Full transparency into margin calculation Analyze and review results Contributing Factor Breakdown Please reach out to cme.core@cmegroup.com or (312) 207 2525 if you have any questions or would like a demo of the applications http://www.cmegroup.com/clearing/cme-core-cme-clearing-online-risk-engine.html 6
Cleared OTC CDS Product Scope Indexes Corporate Bond Indexes Mandated for Clearing Status Tenors 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y Series North America CDX NA IG Y Live 8+ CDX NA HY Y Live 12+ Europe itraxx Main Y Live 17+ itraxx Crossover Y Live 17+ CME Group is the only clearing house to offer 3 & 7 year tenors in CDX NA IG and itraxx Main 7
Sample Portfolio Margining Scenarios Flexibility to offset risks between combinations of CDX and itraxx Indices Portfolio Margining Scenario CDX Index itraxx Index Portfolio Size $100MM 100 MM Instrument(s) CDX IG 22 itraxx Main 21 Portfolio Direction Buy Protection Sell Protection Tenor 5y 5y Individual Margin Requirement 0.70% 1.51% (% of Notional) Individual Margin Requirement (in USDE) $699,087 $2,053,426 Portfolio Margin Requirement 0.79% of Gross Notional or $1,874,927 (USDE) Savings of $877,586 or 32% 8
Trade Workflow Mechanics Straight Through Processing allows for real-time clearing and trade confirmations Client ED 1 Trade receives credit pre-approval from FCM (precedes this workflow) 2 SEF 2 2 Client executes trade with Executing Dealer (ED) on SEF 3 5 3 SEF sends trade to CME for Clearing 5 CME Clearing House Product Account Credit 5 4 After validating product, account and applying credit limits set by CME, swap is accepted for clearing 5 CME sends Cleared notification to SEF which displays trade status to principals Clearing Member (Client) Clearing Member (ED) 5 CME sends a Clearing Confirmation to Clearing Member(s) 9
CME Clearing Platforms Connected to CME Clearing Several market leading affirmation platforms and Swap Execution Facilities are directly connected to CME Clearing Connectivity Partners OTC Clearing Members 10
Netting Options CME provides Three Netting Options: Daily Net, Net Plus and Adjusted Gross Option Daily Net Description At the end of the day, trades are automatically net into a single position view. The client can maintain separate transactions as they see fit, provided the net matches with CME Allows client to keep their trades open while reporting one net position CME will show one net long or short position view along with the daily activity Clearing Firms and clients are free to keep the trades open on their side At the end of day, CME will show one net long or short trade view Net Plus Allows client to unambiguously terminate their trades At the end of the day, trades are automatically terminated, and a new trade for the net position is booked At the end of the day, trades are left gross with the ability to selectively net trades Adjusted Gross Allows client to unambiguously keep their trades open CME will show an aggregate long/short position view along with the daily activity at the end of day Clearing Firms and client are free to keep trades open on their side Clients can choose to selectively net positions on their side 11
Comprehensive Reporting Seamlessly integrate key OTC data into your internal systems. Reports Description Time Product Reference File A complete list of products eligible for clearing 6:00 p.m. ET EUR Settlement Price File Provides end-of-day settlement prices for itraxx 12:30 p.m. ET Early Settlement Price File Provides preliminary settlement prices 4:45 p.m. ET Final Settlement Price File Provides end-of-day settlement prices 5:00 p.m. ET Client Margin Summary Report Client MR3 Report CDS Position Report Provides an account breakdown of your USD Initial Margin requirements across your FCMs Provides an account breakdown of your Initial Margin requirements for each breakout currency (USD & EUR), across your FCMs Provides a summary of all positions marked-to-market once per day 10:00 p.m. ET 10:00 p.m. ET 9:00 p.m. ET 12
Contacts For more information, please contact us: On-Boarding Team +1 312 338 7112 Onboarding@cmegroup.com Kaitlin Meyer +1 312 648 5343 kaitlin.meyer@cmegroup.com Liam Smith +1 312 207 2538 liam.smith@cmegroup.com Phil Hermon +44 203 379 3983 phil.hermon@cmegroup.com Harry Yeo +65 6593 5581 herry.yeo@cmegroup.com Visit www.cmegroup.com/cds to learn more 13
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